Food hygiene ratings in Erewash
Erewash inspects and rates 923 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 847 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 76 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Erewash
Standards here are high: 88% of rated businesses in Erewash hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 742 | 88% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Erewash
Food hygiene ratings for each town Erewash inspects.
- Ilkeston 269 places
- Long Eaton 214 places
- Sandiacre 51 places
- Sawley 39 places
- Borrowash 26 places
- Breaston 25 places
- Draycott 24 places
- West Hallam 20 places
- Little Eaton 18 places
Recently inspected in Erewash
The most recent inspections published by Erewash, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fantastic Mr Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Lonely Boy Bar | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Chaucer Infant School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Derby College Ilkeston | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Ladywood Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Neighbourhood Coffee Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Pines Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Sandiacre Court Care Centre | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| The Kings Head | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| The Stumble Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 4 - Good | 4 June 2026 |
| Love Desserts Ilkeston | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 June 2026 |
| By Lauren | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Erewash
The lowest-rated food businesses in Erewash are listed below. 1 business holds a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boutique Desserts | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 December 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Erewash
How many food businesses does Erewash rate?
Erewash publishes food hygiene ratings for 923 businesses, of which 847 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Erewash?
88% of rated businesses in Erewash hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Erewash have a bad hygiene rating?
9 food businesses in Erewash hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Erewash?
Environmental health officers employed by Erewash carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Erewash
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-08. Browse all UK councils →